BEFORE Week 1 (if possible): BEFORE Weekend 1: What Is Language? Skim Fromkin, Chap. 1. Begin Phonology: The Phonetic Alphabet. Begin Fromkin, Chap. 5.

Pre-Homework for Chapter 5:

1. Attempt Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 17 at the end of the chapter. Stop if you get stuck!

2. If that goes well, begin to TRY to transcribe the FIRST paragraph from Chap. 1 (p. 1) into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For help with the sounds, watch the lecture video and consult the University of Iowa Phonetics Database.

3. For the Computer Literate Students: Download IPA font "Doulos" to write phonetic transcriptions in MS-Word, etc., on PC or Mac (You may find the video on MyHeritage useful in downloading, installing, and using this font.) Use “Character Map” (in “Accessories”) to enter the IPA symbols where necessary. Then you will not need to scan your homework to submit it!

Week 1: (June 26-28)

June 26: Introduction to Course. What Is Language? Skim Fromkin, Chap. 1. The History of English, Part I: Begin Fromkin, Chap. 8. Phonology: The Phonetic Alphabet. Read Fromkin, Chap. 5.

Homework/In-Class Exercises: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5. 10, and 5.17. Then transcribe the FIRST paragraph from Chap. 1 (1) into IPA. I will correct the first part and then return it to you to correct the rest. For help with the sounds, watch the lecture video or consult the University of Iowa Phonetics Database.

June 27: Phonetics: IPA and Points of Articulation, cont. Pitch, Stress, and Other Phonological Patterns. Phonological Barriers to First and Second Language Acquisition. Fromkin, Finish Chap. 5, Start to skim Chap. 6 (we will touch on subjects here but will only do a few exercises and not go into the topics deeply due to time constraints).

Homework/In-Class Exercises: 6.1, 6.12, 6.13. Turn in first half of p. 1 transcription.

June 28: Continue Phonology. Remaining Exercises in Phonetics & Phonology & Morphology Due. Finish Fromkin, Chap. 6. Start Technical Exercise #1 (Assign Take-Home Section).

Week 2: (July 1-3)

July 1: Sociolinguistics I: What Is Sociolinguistics? Fromkin, Chap. 7. Paulston, Chap. 1 & 2 (do not need to read these two chapters unless you have plenty of time!) Ethnography. Paulston, Chap. 3 & 4 (do not need to read Chap. 3 & 4 unless you have plenty of time!). Pragmatics. Paulston, Chaps. 5 & 8. Dialect and Language "Norms." Paulston, Chaps. 13 & 14. Bilingualism, BICS and CALP, Gen 1.5. Paulston, Chaps. 17, 18, & 19.

Homework: Individuals/groups select chapters for July 3 or 8 presentations from the following: 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. Chaps. 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 25, 26, and 28 are "musts"; the others depend on number of students in class. If you select Chaps. 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, or 16, you will present on July 3; if you select Chaps. 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, or 29, you will present on July 8.

July 3 (Morning): Sociolinguistics II: Complete Dr. Monroy's presentations and begin student chapter presentations. Pragmatics. Paulston, Chaps. 9 & 10. The Effects of Class, Gender, and Other Social Elements on Language. Paulston, Chaps. 11 & 12. Chaps. 6, 7, 15, and/or 16 as assigned. The last ones may overlap to June 21 if all are assigned.

Homework: Individuals/groups select chapters for July 3 or 8 presentations from the following: 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. Chaps. 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 25, 26, and 28 are "musts"; the others depend on number of students in class. If you select Chaps. 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, or 16, you will present on July 3; if you select Chaps. 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, or 29, you will present on July 8.

Group Reflective Forum Questions Due from Groups Presenting on July 3.

July 3 (Afternoon): Take-Home Portion of Technical Exercise #1 Due. Morphology: Words, Their Origins, Their Structures, and Their Meanings. Read Fromkin, Chap. 2. Exercises in Morphology (Oxford English Dictionary Work in Lab). Intro to Forums. Visit HU Online Library and other online databases (see instructional video if necessary) to look for journal article for Article Review (sample paper and rubric available for download from MyHeritage in "Handouts"). Organize and work on Group or Individual Project.

Homework/In-Class Exercises: 2.3, 2.4, 2.11, and 2.13. Then go to OED online to complete 2.2 and 8.7.

Week 3: (July 8-11)

July 8 (Morning): Sociolinguistics III: Language Policy and Education. Paulston, Chap. 23 (Monroy), 21, 25, 26, & 28. Chaps. 20, 22, 24, 27, & 29 as assigned. Complete Dr. Monroy's presentations and begin student chapter presentations.

Homework: Individuals/groups select chapters for July 3 or 8 presentations from the following: 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. Chaps. 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 25, 26, and 28 are "musts"; the others depend on number of students in class. If you select Chaps. 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, or 16, you will present on July 3; if you select Chaps. 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, or 29, you will present on July 8.

Group Reflective Forum Questions Due from Groups Presenting on July 8.

July 8 (Afternoon): Finish Morphology, Fromkin Chaps. 2 and 8. Complete Technical Exercise #2.

July 9: Syntax: The Structure of Language. Read Fromkin, Chap. 3 (OR CHAP. 4 FROM 8TH EDITION SUPPLIED BY YOUR INSTRUCTOR). Traditional Syntax and Modern Methods (Structural, Transformational).

Homework/In-Class Exercises: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8 plus additional sentences. Then complete Syntax Practice Sentences handout.

July 10: Exercises in Syntax. Continue Fromkin, Chap. 3. Semantics: The Meaning and Structure of Words in Combination. Fromkin, Chap. 4. Exercises in Semantics: Linguistic Creativity—Playing with Metaphors and Figurative Speech. As Time Permits: Language Acquisition. Fromkin, Chap. 9.

Homework/In-Class Exercises: 4.2, 4.5 (Part One), 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, and 4.9.

July 11: Technical Exercise #3 Assigned (Take-Home). The Role of Syntax in Teaching Writing. Read the short versions of the University of York reports on Teaching Grammar: Report 1. Report 2. Field Research Projects: Group/Individual Presentations.

AFTER CLASS CONCLUDES:

July 19: Article Review Due.

July 19: Technical Exercise #3 Due.

July 26: All My Heritage Posts (Including Journal/Blog and Sociolinguistics Reflections) Due.

July 26: Final Draft of Paper #2 (Field Research Project) Due.